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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.25, 11,703.83 and 4,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.25, 11,703.83 and 4,754.25 is: 6,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.25 : 11,703.83 = 4,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.25/11,703.83 = 4,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.25x = 11,703.83 × 4,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.25x = 55,642,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,910.01/8,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.47

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